The difference between Forfeit and Lose

When used as nouns, forfeit means a penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor, whereas lose means fame, renown.

When used as verbs, forfeit means to suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance, whereas lose means to cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

Forfeit is also adjective with the meaning: lost or alienated for an offense or crime.

check bellow for the other definitions of Forfeit and Lose

  1. Forfeit as a noun:

    A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.

    Examples:

    "That he our deadly forfeit should release'' (John Milton, ''On the Morning of Christ's Nativity'', 1629)"

  2. Forfeit as a noun:

    A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.

    Examples:

    "He who murders pays the forfeit of his own life."

  3. Forfeit as a noun:

    Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.

  4. Forfeit as a noun (obsolete, rare):

    Injury; wrong; mischief.

  1. Forfeit as a verb:

    To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

    Examples:

    "He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate."

  2. Forfeit as a verb:

    To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules

    Examples:

    "Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game."

  3. Forfeit as a verb:

    To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

  4. Forfeit as a verb:

    To fail to keep an obligation.

  1. Forfeit as an adjective:

    Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.

  1. Lose as a verb (transitive):

    To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

    Examples:

    "If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry."

    "He lost his hearing in the explosion."

    "She lost her position when the company was taken over."

  2. Lose as a verb:

    To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.

    Examples:

    "I lost my way in the forest."

  3. Lose as a verb (transitive):

    To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.

    Examples:

    "Johnny lost a tooth, but kept it for the tooth fairy."

    "He lost his spleen in a car wreck."

  4. Lose as a verb (transitive):

    To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).

    Examples:

    "We lost the football match."

  5. Lose as a verb (transitive):

    To shed (weight).

    Examples:

    "I’ve lost five pounds this week."

  6. Lose as a verb (transitive):

    To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.

    Examples:

    "The policeman lost the robber he was chasing."

    "Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down."

  7. Lose as a verb (transitive):

    To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.

    Examples:

    "We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest."

  8. Lose as a verb (transitive):

    To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).

    Examples:

    "She lost all her sons in the war."

  9. Lose as a verb (transitive):

    To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).

  10. Lose as a verb (transitive, informal):

    To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.

    Examples:

    "When we get into the building, please lose the hat."

  11. Lose as a verb:

    Of a clock, to run slower than expected.

    Examples:

    "My watch loses five minutes a week."

    "It's already 5:30? My watch must have lost a few minutes."

  12. Lose as a verb:

    To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.

  13. Lose as a verb:

    To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.

    Examples:

    "I lost a part of what he said."

  14. Lose as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To cause to part with; to deprive of.

  1. Lose as a noun (obsolete):

    Fame, renown; praise.

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